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11-05-2011, 03:46 AM #1
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FHP vs MDPD confused
I'm confused, I watched the full video and it shows a white marked car of some type pass the trooper which appeared to be traveling about 10-15 mph faster then the flow of traffic. The trooper didn't even go afer the car at first until it was OUT OF Sight. Then the trooper even SAID that she Was not sure if it was a Miami car OR fdot car. It should of never went any further then that. The trooper had no radar no laser and didn't pace the car and she also passed many exits with on and off ramps. Most cops in florida have take home cars,so it could of been anyone that origalily passed her and got off at another exit .When the trooper finally caught up to A patrol car ( no proof it was the same car she was looking for) she said it was going 78 mph.
Everyone should stop getting stuck on the headlines that the Miami car was going 120mph. There is NO Evidence of that. If anything Shame on Trooper Watts.
Example. Forget it was a cop it could of been John doe driving a black Toyota past the trooper and later on she pulls over someone's mother in a black Toyota because she ASSUMED that it was the same car. Then pulls her gun and so on.
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11-05-2011, 09:39 PM #2
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
Okay, first, you say the "white marked car" was going 10-15 faster than the flow. I'd debate that, but here's the issue: If any other citizen gets pulled over and says, "But officer I was only going a mere 10-15 over," he gets a lecture about the danger of his driving, and a ticket. Cops don't have the right to be any different.
Second, Lopez's police car was still in sight when Trooper Watts began pursuit. If you can't see it, you need glasses. Lopez clearly accelerated from the speed he was at while passing Watts (he may have slowed due to switching to the right lanes to pass Watts), as he did vanish from view in the dash cam video. However, you should know that while the dash cam doesn't pick him up, a driver's eyesight irrefutably can focus farther than those dash cams can. She may well have had him in sight the whole time.
Thirdly, and MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, when Lopez is in the backseat, and arguing with Watts, offering excuse after explanation about his driving, and she replies that he was going over 120, he doesn't deny it. He keeps offering excuses, but never denies the charge. And he apparently hasn't denied it since. Your theory is doesn't hold water.
Watch the whole 49 minute video if you haven't.
http://www.redstate.com/4billlewis/2011 ... cam-video/
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11-06-2011, 12:00 AM #3
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Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
THIS TROOPER LET HER EGO GET THE BEST OF HER,I HOPE ALL POLICE AGENCIES RETURN THE SAME COURTESY TO FHP...KARMA
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11-06-2011, 01:29 AM #4
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
Originally Posted by lawman_007
Do you also think all of you who are supposed to enforce the law get a free pass from obeying the law? Sounds like it. I'm disgusted with all who take such a view. Sadly, I'm starting the think it's the majority of LEO's.
You know, folks, every time you go flying past the rest of us on your way to nowhere, it makes us despise you more and more. Cheers to Trooper Watts who seems to be a different breed, and to those who are like her.
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11-07-2011, 12:00 AM #5
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
This was not a "minor infraction". This was not worthy of "professional courtesy". This undisputed act was caught on video and was so egregious of a sworn police officer it warrants "professional disciplinary action". This was not a "long time, level-headed, reasonable officer" that Mr. Mattewman would like us to think he is. This is a ****y, arrogant, irresponsible and just out of rookie-hood( 6 yrs. on the job) individual who has no respect for the law that he is suppose to enforce or the safety of general public. If Mr. Lopez is not terminated as a result of this gross negligence then at the very least he should be assigned a desk job and taken off the streets. Shame on the FOP, his lawyer and other supportive officers for sticking their necks out for someone caught live on camera doing wrong. Their is nothing to dispute, hide or distort, simply watch the video!
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/05/2 ... z1cwIuTbeu
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11-07-2011, 02:25 AM #6
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Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
Originally Posted by citizenguest
I spoke with a lot of friends who are cops about speeding in there police car without lights and sirens and everyone told me the same thing all at different times. Not EVERY call requires lights and sirens but they still require you to get there fast and undetected .
Trooper watts did not know if he was an a call or not. Maybe he is assigned to a special unit and since it was early in the morning with light traffic he didn't feel the need to activate his emergency equipment.
Now if the Miami cop was in his personal car and passed the trooper then he would deserve what he gets but this was not the case.
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11-07-2011, 03:45 AM #7
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
First, I didn't argue that law enforcement vehicles have to run lights when they're on a call.
And second,
Originally Posted by Open minded
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11-26-2011, 03:46 AM #8
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
Originally Posted by lawman_007
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12-18-2011, 05:27 PM #9
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Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
I have been looking for this topic for a long time, thank you so much
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12-12-2012, 06:27 PM #10
Re: FHP vs MDPD confused
Originally Posted by citizenguest
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